Walter F. Ruhlandt

Mrs. Ruhlandt,
So sorry to hear of you losing Walter. I'll never look at the Blue Victoria Salvia without thinking of you both...
Love & God Bless
Cheryl Beck
Becks Flowers
Jackson, Mi

I knew Walter as a child growing up with Allen in Jackson and later during my life was always comfortable stopping and saying Hi to he and Elaine. He was always one of the most soft spoken, friendliest and gracious men I have ever known. He would always ask how I was doing and showed genuine concern for my well-being. I just made a trip to see both he and Elaine in GR in Feb. of this year and spent some wonderful quality time with Allen, Walter and Elaine. I will never forget that visit and...

Dear Elaine, Allen, Lilaine and families,
Walter was one of the finest people I have ever known. He took me into his employ at The U.S. Trading Store as a know-it-all teen-ager, and gently and firmly guided me in the proper ways of dealing with his patrons. His respect for those who traded with him--honoring them for the hard-earned dollars they spent on cameras, films and accessories--still impresses me fifty-five years later. If the world's financial leaders had begun their...

Elaine and Family - Our sincere and deepest sympathy to you on Walt's passing. We read it in today's Cit. Pat. Sincerely, Paul and Betty Southwick, Jackson.

Dear Elaine and Family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you on Walter's passing. He was a kind and gentle man. It was a privilege to have known him. Remembering the elections you, Elaine, and Walter worked on. Two great Chairpersons.

Sincerely,

Sharon Wheaton